Thursday, February 5, 2009
Golf
Did you know that golf can be good for your health. A study has shown that those who play golf have a death rate almost 40 percent lower than non-golfers. Which means it can add an extra five years to your life. It's a form of low-intensity excercise. Your outside for four to five hours walking at a fast pace. it burns up calories, reduces stress, and cholesterol. It gently burns off fat. It can keep your joints in trim when you lower the tee or swing. It releases endorphins in your system which enhance your mood, as long as you don't strive to play like Tiger. Just enjoy yourself out there. It is also a mental challenge. You are constantly thinking when you play golf. You could be calculating yards or counting your shots. It is also a social game that gets you to know someone better. It also teaches you respect for others on the coarse. Injuries are a rare thing on the coarse. It can be good for your health and safe for your heart. Golf carts are fun but, Walking an eighteen hole coarse is like walking four miles. When you are carrying your golf bag you are burning more calories.
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Emmy...golf sounds like a great alternative to PowerJam...or whatever pseudo-aerobics tape you are doing in PE. You should suggest walking over to the golf course from school for PE when the weather gets better. They have plenty of time to plan for it and call ahead to the course. That would be the best class ever!!! I love golf!
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